Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 5322
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 5322
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
§ 5322. Judgment for defendant
When it appears upon the nonsuit of the plaintiff, or upon trial, that the beasts were lawfully taken or distrained, the defendant shall have judgment for such sum as is due from the plaintiff for the penalty or forfeiture or for the damages for which the beasts were impounded, with the legal fees and charges incurred by the distress, and the costs of the action of replevin.